Specialist Commissioning Engineer

Penspen Ltd; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Penspen Ltd. in Abu Dhabi seeks a Specialist Commissioning Engineer to oversee pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up readiness and handover on a gas/LNG project. This pivotal role ensures safety, documentation, and on-schedule turnover in line with project standards.

The ideal candidate has extensive LNG experience, strong ability to interpret drawings and procedures, and will coordinate across EPC interfaces to achieve successful commissioning and operation readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Instrumentation Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 15 years oil and gas experience, including at least 8 years in pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up.
• Experience with LNG facilities and at least one major LNG project through commissioning and start-up.
• PMC or client-side oversight of EPC contractor delivery.
• ADNOC project experience preferred.
• Experience with system completion databases and formal turnover processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide PMC oversight of pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up readiness and handover activities for LNG project.
• Verify systems are safely completed, tested, documented, and ready for operation per requirements and standards.
• Interface with EPC contractor and client to manage commissioning sequencing and turnover.

Skills

PM oversight

EPC coordination

Commissioning interfaces

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Instrumentation Engineering

15 years oil and gas experience

Job description

Specialist Commissioning Engineer - PMC
Abu Dhabi

We are looking forward to hire PMC Specialist Commissioning Engineer for a Gas Project based in Abu Dhabi.

Job Purpose

Provide PMC oversight of the EPC Contractor’s pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up readiness, and handover activities for the LNG project. Support the Company in verifying that systems are safely completed, tested, documented, and ready for operation in accordance with contractual requirements, approved procedures, and applicable project standards.

Minimum Requirement:

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Instrumentation Engineering, or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant oil and gas experience, including at least 8 years in pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up.
• Demonstrated commissioning experience on LNG facilities, including involvement in at least one major LNG project through commissioning and start-up.
• Previous PMC or client-side experience overseeing EPC contractor delivery.
• ADNOC project experience preferred.
• Experience with large EPC projects, multidisciplinary interfaces, system completion databases, and formal turnover processes.

Technical Knowledge and Competencies

• Strong understanding of LNG process facilities, utilities, offsites, and commissioning interfaces.
• Knowledge of system completion, commissioning sequencing, readiness verification, and operational handover.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, cause-and-effect diagrams, equipment documentation, and commissioning procedures.